The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the fall of 2025 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization for patient safety, and OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center has been named to the list.
Nearly 3,000 hospitals across the U.S. are assigned A, B, C, D, and F letter grades. Widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious distinctions a hospital can receive in the U.S., the recognition showcases OSF HealthCare’s commitment to patient safety and quality.
”Achieving an 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group is a testament to the dedication of our Mission Partners, who provide exceptional care for our patients every day," said Lisa DeKezel, president of OSF St. Mary Medical Center. "We’re very proud of their ongoing commitment to deliver safe, effective care in alignment with our Mission to serve with the greatest care and love.”
Four additional OSF HealthCare facilities also earned an “A” grade this fall:
- OSF HealthCare Saint James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac
- OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington
- OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa
- OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton
Because the study only includes hospitals of a certain size that treat a minimum number of specific conditions, some OSF HealthCare facilities, such as OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth and OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee, were excluded from the ratings.
Hospitals are assigned A, B, C, D, and F letter grades based on 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. These measures include patient care management, medication safety, frequency of healthcare-associated infections and maternity care. The biannual report is calculated by a panel of safety experts, peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public.
To see the full grade for all eligible OSF HealthCare facilities, visit www.hospitalsafetygrade.org.
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OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF has 17 hospitals – 11 acute care, five critical access and one continuing care – with 2,305 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs over 27,000 Mission Partners across more than 170 locations. These include OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in the state, and OSF OnCall, its digital health operating entity that offers hospital-at-home care. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation as well as OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. In addition, OSF operates two colleges of nursing; OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; Pointcore, Inc., which is composed of health care-related businesses; and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country and by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. Learn more at osfhealthcare.org.